hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
infrared rays; infrared radiation
broiling over an open fire
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
carrying out mercenary deeds; having a mercenary attitude; calculating
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
determined; strong-willed
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
quickly adaptable; pro-active
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
direct control; direct supervision
one end; an end; part; fragment
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
content-free chat; idle gossip
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
becoming part of the standard inventory (of a product); becoming popular
girl's feeling; maiden's mind